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Tell me again.
-Who was behind this? -Shin Sung.
Shin Sung is behind everything.
Shing Sung...
-What happened to our men that were captured? -They`re being put through brutal torture to extract information.
But they will never open their mouths.
But they will suffer pain greater than death.
First we will get them out. And then...
we will execute Shin Sung.
-But killing Shing Sung won`t be easy. -Thet`s right.
-He is sure to be even more cautious after this incident. But we can`t just sit around and watch him running wild!
The more he continues his evil schemes, the more our people will suffer.
The Dongmyoungchun League will aim its sword on Shin Sung, so be prepared.
(Andong Protectorate, Liaodong Fort)
-You have a plan to eliminate Dae Joyoung? -Yes, sire.
My brother Shin Hong and I have come up with a brilliant plan.
Go on. Tell me about this brilliant plan.
Why are you reticent?
I will let you know in due time when we are ready to execute the plan. (Shin Sung)
Why not tell me now? Are you afraid I might expose the plan? (Bu Kiwon)
Walls have ears, as they say.
General Li Kaigu, Xue Rengui and my brother are the only ones that know about this plan.
My man!
It`s not that I don`t trust you, sir. But this requires utmost secrecy.
Please don`t take it personally. We will soon have Dae Joyoung`s head.
That`s all I could ever ask for.
You`re the only one I can rely on now that Sa Bugu is dead. We`ve come too far and worked too hard to die now.
Die?
Once Dae Joyoung is gone, the world will be ours. I assure you that day will soon come , sire.
-Sire, it`s Buyeop. -Enter!
King Bojang just arrived.
Where is he?
He went to the jail house to see the assassins.
The Jail house?
What brings you here?
I heard that the Dongmyoungchun League agents were captured and wanted to see the miscreants for myself.
I heard you were behind their capture. Good work, Shin Sung.
General Xue Rengui awaits you. Please come inside.
Yes, Evil knaves...
-I rushed here delighted by the news! -I`m glad you did.
We are onto those Dongmyoungchun League bastards now.
I am so relieved!
Did you get any imformation out of them? (King Bojan:28th King Of Goguryeo)
Don`t even mention.
Those stubborn bastards won`t even open their mouths. (Xue Rengui)
What do you intend to do with them?
We will execute them publicly at the city plaza.
-You`re just going to get rid of them? -We can`t get anything out of them.
A public execution will set an example for the people and break Dae Joyoung`s spirit.
Now, now, please drink.
Geumlan here makes excellent tea. Let us drink.
My that is hot!
Don`t you think the tea is too hot?
(Geumlan)
I think I burned the roof of my mouth. You should`ve warned us that it`s hot.
General, Geumlan can`t talk (Hongpei)
What`s wrong?
Can`t you brew a clean pot of tea?
It`s alright, It`s alright.
The tea is hot so I will just blow on it.
-Do we really need to keep this from King Bojang? We can`t trust anyone until dae Joyoung is captured.
That goes for Geumlan as well.
Geumlan? But she`s a mute.
-It`s completely unnecessary. -She came from Tsui Sing Lau.
I should let you know that I`m having her watched.
Goodness...
In any case. If all goes well,
Dae Joyoung will fall right into our trap.
That`s right, general.
I can`t read. Can you tell me what that says?
They`re going to execute the captured members of the Dongmyoungchun League right here at the city plaza.
-Really? -Bastards.
They are the thieves that stole the country! There is no crime in trying to get it back!
Shhht! They`ll hear you.
I can`t bear to watch innocent people getting killed anymore.
Those bastard!
They`re going to execute the captured?
Yes, announcements are posted in the city.
This is our chance! We can rescue them at the execution!
Shin Sung mentioned to me about the public execution as well.
This may be our only shance to save them.
What`s there to think about? Let`s round up our men and.... (Heuk Sudol) (Gulsabiwu)
I must ask you a question, Your Majesty.
Was Geumlan present when you met with Xue Rengui? (Mimosa)
Yes, she was. She made tea for us.
Were there tea leaves in your tea suo by aby chance?
Yes, how did you know?
-There were tea leaves in your tea? -Yes, and thankfully,
I sipped the overly hot tea carefully. Why?
We cannot proceed with this rescue.
Why?
-Is this a message from Geumlan? -Tea leaves in hot tea means a trap.
They`re setting a trap to capture us,
A trap?
-Is this another one of their schemes? -Yes, General.
It`s one of the secret signs that Geumlan and I had worked out.
Blasted bastards! How dare they try to trick us!
-Is everything ready? -Don`t worry.
They will be slaughtered the moment they show up to save their peers.
It`s all up to you now.
But you and Shin Sung are the ones that devised this brilliant plan. (Li Kaigu)
My brother is the one who came up with the idea. (Shin Hong)
Be that as it may. I think you and your brother are brilliant.
We might be able to return to Yingzhou sooner than I thought.
Sire, you must not go back to Yingzhou
If all goes well, you will make an impression on the royal court of Tang.
This is just the beginning. You have to forget about Lady Chulin and the baby for now.
(Khitan Settlement. Yingzhou)
What are you thinking about my lady?
Nothing... Any word from General Li Kaigu? (Li Jinzhong`s Daughter)
No.
What?
-You mean Dae Joyoung is alive? -Yes, Khan.
Dae Joyoung is the leader of the Dongmyoungchun League that killed Sa Bugu.
Unbelievable! Dae Joyoung is alive! (Li Jinzhong:Khitan trible leader)
Khan, this has to be kept secret from Chulin.
(Sun Wanrong:Li Jinzhong`s Brother-in-law)
Dae Joyoung is the reason why she had left the tribe.
She`s a married woman with a child now. She would never... Not again.
The only reason she married Li Kaigu is because she thinks Dae Joyoung is dead
Yes, you`re right about that. We will keep this secret from her.
Yes, Khan.
I heard that the imperial court of Tang is quite annoyed by the Dongmyoungchun League.
I can`t blame them. Every time they dispatch a ner official they are killed.
If Li Kaigu resolves this problem for Tang, He could bluntly ask that they turn over Yingzhou.
Yes, and they won`t be able to ignor our request anymore.
Yes!
If anyone can take care of this it`s Li Kaigu. He already almost killed Dae Joyoung last time.
That`s right, Khan!
(Chang`an, Tang)
Khitan warrior Li Kaigu?
Khitan has such an extraordinary warrior?
Yes, Your Majesty.
He has rendered numerous meritorious service under Xue Rengui in the conquest of Goguryeo.
Is that right? (Li Zhi:Emperor Of Tang)
No one is most suitable than Li Kaigu as the Chief of security of Andong Protectorate.
Li Kaigu...
I believe General Li Wen is well acquainted with Li Kaigu. (Wu Sansi)
Li Kaigu saved your life once. Am right?
Is this true, General Li Wen?
Yes, Your Majesty.
General Li Kaigu saved my life in a battle at Mt. Baekbing. (Li Wen)
Not only that, he is the man who had nearly killed Dae Joyoung. (Zhao Wenhul)
I`m relieved to hear we have such a warrior.
If Li Kaigu succeeds in capturing Dae Joyoung and destroying the Donmyoungchun League,
I will bestow upon him great reward
Li Kaigu that bastard, is still causing me humilliation! I have a blot on my record because of him!
General, we heard a disturbing rumor.
A disturbing rumor?
They say that 10,000 Goguryeoan slaves were taken from Tang slave traders.
-Ten thousand Goguryeoan? -Yes, sir.
And these traders had over a 1,000 soldiers guarding these slaves.
Is this the work of the Dongmyoungchun League?
We don`t have that information yet.
If it is the work of the Dongmyoungchun League, they are not just a small group of assassins.
They have to be hiding a large army somewhere....
Gather information through traveling merchants, about Goguryeoan refugees scattered acroos the land.
There is bound to be some information that could give us a clue.
Yes,sir!
(Goguryeo Village, Near the Yula River)
General,
I`m sorry that you have to make do with a ball of rice.
The number of soldiers is increasing every day. I don`t mind eating less.
-Don`t worry about it. -That`s right, general.
Ten new recruits have joined us just today.
That`s good news,
but we are low on provisions to feed them. (Jang Sanhae)
I will take a group of men out and purchase some grains. (Dae Jungsang:Dae Joyoung`s father)
We should be able to get through the spring austerity season with the funds from Tsui Sing Lau.
That could be dangerous, Jungsang. What if someone takes notices?
We should be able to avoid suspicion if I divide the troops and make small purchases.
Then Mu Yeom and I will go with you.
We will first assemble a group that`s suitable for this task.
Very well.
By the way, have you heard anything from Dae Joyoung? About the captured league agents, that is.
I don`t think they have a viable plan to rescue them yet.
We might have to give up on rescuing the captured agents.
But we can`t sit here like cowards and watch the brothers die!
That would crush the morale of the other agents as well!
It`s your decision. You`re the leader of the league.
The agents will abide by your decision whatever you decide.
We don`t have a lot of time.
Don`t over think this. Let`s just go out there!
It would be cowardice to ignore our comrades` death.
But there would be nothing more foolish if we go out there knowing that it`s a trap and cause more deaths.
Then what is you decision?
Either be fools or cowards... We are left with no other option.
Unbelievable!
You! Answer my question!
Bull headed bastards!
Will Dae Joyoung show up at the execution?
-He won`t let his men die. -No, he won`t.
If he had the guts to send an assassin into the protectorate compound to take my life,
he will show up without a doubt.
I will slay him before your eyes, general.
Please I beg you!
I`m counting on you. I`m counting on you!
Joyoung! Joyoung!
our agents were just taken to the execution ground!
Everyone awaits your command.
Describe how they looked.
Their faces were covered and their hands were bound.
-Their faces were covered? -Yes, Joyoung.
You have to make a decision. What is your call?
The league will stay at rest.
What? You`re going to let our comrades die?
We don`t have a choice.
I would have stopped you had you decided to go.
I will go to the execution and observe their final moments.
I will go with you.
These men before you are assassins of Dongmyoungchun League that brutally murdered the Tang officials!
You shall now bear witness to the end of malicious criminals!
What`s going on?
There is no sign of the Dongmyoungchun League.
I don`t know... What`s going on?
Please be patient Dae Joyoung should appear at any moment.
If Dae Joyoung doesn`t show up shouldn`t we stop the execution?
I agree.
Killing those men would be a waste of valuable asset.
What is happening?
There is no sign of Dae Joyoung or his men!
They couldn`t possibly know that this a trap...
Perhaps Dae Joyoung is afraid.
If he doesn`t show up. all of this would be for nothing!
What the...
General, perhaps you should stop the execution.
Kill them!
Let`s clear out. take the bodies!
Clear out! Go home! Clear out!
Go home!
-Joyoung! Joyoung! -What happened?
They....
-They carried out the execution? -They`re dead, Our agents are dead!
I will never be able to face the others.
We stood there and watched our comrades die...
No, they`re not dead. They can`t be!
Joyoung...!
Your Majesty, we should get back now.
All of this is my fault.
This useless man is to blame for all this.
Your Majesty, look over there!
There`s the traitor that ruin the country. Kill King Bojang!
Kill the villains that ruin the country! Kill them!
You must take cover or you`ll get hurt.
I`ll hold them back. Go, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty please! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty are you alright.
I`m fine....
I came back when I heard shout`s the public made. We averted a disaster.
Thank you... Thank you, Lord Yeon.
-Your Majesty! -Your Majesty!
Get His Majesty away from here!
-How is the injury? -It`s time.
You can leave now. I`m fine.
-Go back and to your business. -Why didn`t you run?
You could`ve been seriously hurt by the rock they were throwing at you. (Lady Sukyoung:King Bojang`s Niece)
Why didn`t you take cover?
I was actually comforted by the public`s rage. (King Bojang:28th King of Goguryeo)
The spirit of Goguryeo is still alive... My people are still strong...
These thoughts made me feel no pain....
Your Majesty....
My heart ached with grief but not my body.
I wanted to be forgiven if I could for allowing my people
who become displaced citizens of a fallen state..
Yor Majesty....
I`m alright, Sukyoung.
I have vowed to die fighting to get back the country. You`ve seen brave young men die for the same cause today.
This is nothing.
I`m fine, Sukyoung....
Did you hear the news, Your Majesty?
Those men that were executed this afternoon are....
-Let go of me! -Let go, you bastards!
Let go, you bastards!
Uncover their heads!
Your leader Dae Joyoung didn`t come for you.
Take a good look.
Dae Joyoung has forsaken you. If you cooperate, your lives will be spared.
What`s more, you and your families will be taken care of for the rest of your lives.
Now tell us. Where is Dae Joyoung hiding?
You can tell us.
Kill us!
You will never get us to cooperate! Kill us!
Long live Dongmyoungchun! Long live Goguryeo!
Throw them back in their cell, and don`t even give them a drop of water!
Let go, you bastards!
Your Highness,
I`ve come to deliver good news. Those men that were killed this afternoon are not our agents.
We already now, Your Highness!
How did you know that they weren`t our men?
They made a crucial mistake.
A mistake? What do you mean?
The head cover. Their mistake was covering their faces.
If we don`t fall into their trap, they would be killing crucial witnesses without getting any information out of them.
And they left the head covers on after the execution. That`s when I knew for certain.
You are amazing! Isn`t he, Biwu?
-Now we must rescue our men. -Yes.
We must get them out as quickly as possible and get rid of Bu Kiwon and Shin Sung.
I`m afraid we lost this battle of nerves against Dae Joyoung.
What do you mean?
Dae Joyoung has sidestepped our trap not once but twice.
You mean he already knew of our plans
and stayed away? (Bu Kiwon)
The Dae Joyoung we know would never leave his men to die. He figured out what we were doing. (Shin Hong)
No, it was different this time. He didn`t show up because he was afraid. (Shin Sung)
I agree.
He got scared stiff and went into hiding. (Hongpei)
But if Shing Hong is right...we have lost the battle of nerves against Dae Joyung, (Xue Rengui)
He got lucky and slipped away,
He got lucky and slipped away, but we will get him next time, general. (Li Kaigu)
The punk must have nine lives....
-I have a bad felling about this... -Bad feeling about what?
We have been throwing one punch after another against Dae Joyoung since General Li and I arrived.
But he has managed to block all them all.
We don`t know yet whether he block them or ran off.
Whatever the case, we failed to capture him.
What is you point?
-Now he will be throwing a counterpunch. -A counterpunch?
-You mean Dae Joyoung will be attacking us? -Yes.
And you and Lord Bu Kiwon will be his target.
-Now you must step back and let me fight this fight.
Nonsense, Dae Joyoung has been lucky so far, but he`s luck will run out.
-Dae Joyoung is mine to destroy. -It is not luck.
He cleverly streere clear of your traps and now he will attack.
Listen to me.
Both you and Lord Bu Kiwon must go into hiding.
In every fight there is offense and defense.
Up to now, we have defended our selves to the best of our abilities against their offense.
Although four of our brothers are in captive, the real fight starts now.
Oreoare yourselves. Now we attak!
The Dongmyoungchun League`s counteroffensive starts now!
Stop!
It`s me Auhong from Tsui Sing Lau. We`re going to the brewery for wine.
-Search all the barrels! -Aye!
But it`s me!
We go throught here all the time. Why do you have to search?
What are you waiting for? Search the barrels!
Tsui Sing Lau is being watched?
-The protectorate guards suspect Tsui Sing Lau? -They even searched our barrels on the way here.
The situation is not good.
-How about Mimosa? Is he being watched as well? -He can`t even set foot outside the building right now.
And you can`t go there to meet him either. (Auhong)
Do you think that our agents talked? (Heuk Sudol) (Gulsabiwu)
No,
Tsui Sing Lau was under suspicion ever since Sa Bugu was alive.
Then why wait until now to come down on Tsui Sing Lau?
They`re making the first move in anticipating of our move.
This is a huge promblem... If Mimosa is out of action,
we can`t get any help from Tsui Sing Lau....
-You`ve put surveillance on Tsui Sing Lau? -Yes, general.
We`re investigating their clients, their staff and even their girls.
Tsui Sing Lau has been one of our biggest supporters. Is this really necessary?
Slightest suspicion cannot go unchecked right now.
-Yes, you are right. -That`s just a start.
We intend to have King Bojang and Yeon Namseng watched as well.
King Bojang?
Don`t you think you`re going a little overboard?
They are Goguryeoans.
The knee is closer than the shin, and blood is thicker than water.
But king Bojang was nearly stone to death by his own people. It will breed ill-will to doubt this man even if he is a hedonist with no care in the world/
That`s right.
After all, he still the leader of Liaodong Commandery if only in name.
Leave King Bojang out.
It benefits no one for the commandery and the protectorate to be at odds.
But if King Bojang is connected to Dongmyoungchun League, he could be even more dangerous than Dae Joyoung.
Very well. Just do it discreetly.
Yes, general.
Where is lord Bu kiwon and Shin Sung anyway?
-They are in seclusion. -In seclusion?
You mean they`re in hiding?
They will not be seen in public for a while.
-Oh my goodness! -General,
Shin Hong and I will assume full command of all concerns regarding the Dongmyoungchun League.
In seclusion...
They are so afraid of Dae Joyoung that they`ve gone into hiding? This is pathetic!
I`m going to hide...
-How long are we supposed to live like this? -Indefinitly until Dae Joyoung is captured.
I`m going berserk! I feel like a living corpse.
When do you think Dae Joyoung will be captured?
No one knows that, but....
But what?
My brother and genral Li Kaigu are on it, so Dae Joyoung will not last.
Hang in there.
Dae Joyoung will not be able to touch us as long as we are in seclusion.
-General Dae, -Your Grace.
His Majesty sent me to inquire about you.
How is His Majesty`s injury?
He is better now so you don`t need to worry. (Sukyoung:King Bojang`s Niece)
They say you`ve been keeping to yourself the last few days.
My men are being put through brutal torture by the protectorate.
So I`ve been trying to figure out a way to get rid of Bu Kiwon and Shin Sung.
His Majesty is also very concerned.
Not only Tsui Sing Lau and Mimosa but His Majesty is being watched as well.
His Majesty and Mimosa must be cleared of suspicion first before we can get rid of Bu and Shin.
Is there a way?
I have devised a plan after much thought.
What is your plan?
-Welcome, Your Majesty! -Girls, have you been well?
-Oh, you pretty little things...
I was beginning to get upset because you haven`t been by lately.
I was ill for a few days
-but came to see you girls as soon as I recovered. -Please come in side, Your Majesty.
Yes, let`s go in.
I thought you were staying away for a while because of their surveillance.
I`m going to stay the night tonight.
Is there something I should know about? (Mimosa)
Your Majesty?
Dae Joyoung is coming here to kill me tonight.
What do you mean? Kill you, Your Majesty?
It`s pretense to clear us from their suspicion.
-King Bojang is at Tsui Sing Lau? -Yes, General.
The girls were all over him like they were going to party all night.
The man has no care in the world. All that humiliation hasn`t taught him anything.
That`s what makes me even more suspicipous of King Bojang.
How so?
He may be the last king of Goguryeo, but we must not forget that he had the ambition
to order conquest of Tang durring his reign.
This profligate behavior looks unnatural to me.
-You mean King Bojang is putting on an act? -Who can be certain he`s not?
-What is certain is that he cannot be trusted. -Go back to Tsui Sing Lau at once.
-I want you to watch King Bojan`s every move. -Yes, general. let`s go!
-The agents are inside the city. -And Tsui Sing Lau?
-There`re about ten Tang guards protecting the king. -They`ll be thrown for a loop when we attack Tsui Sing Lau.
Disable His Majesty`s guards as soon as we enter the grounds. I will attack His Majesty myself.
Lord Yeon Namseng is here.
What? Namseng?
It`s just as well.
Your Majesty, it`s Namseng. May I come in?
Enter.
What brings you?
Did you wish to have a drink with me?
Perhaps another time. I`m not feeling well, so I was about to retire for the night.
Your Majesty, what will it take for you to come to your senses? (Yeon Namseng:Yeon Gaesonmun`s oldest son)
How can you be carousing after being attacked by you own people?
You were a man of dignity and honor. What made you change like this?
-Stop, I will not hear this. -Your Majesty!
Perhaps you should leave now and do this anither day.
Bring me a carafe of wine. I will speak my mind to his His Majesty tonight.
Didn`t you hear me? Bring me some wine!
Stand up straight, fools!
Jitou!
We have a situation.
The Dongmyoungchun League assassins have raided Tsui Sing Lau!
That`s absurd.
-Why would they raid this place? -There`s no time!
We must alert General Li Kaigu!
-Come! -Aye!
What`s going on here? you guys come too!
Find King Bojang! Find him and kill him at once!
-Your Majesty, I must get you out of here! -What is happening outside?
-The Dongmyoungchun League has raided us! -What? Dongmyoungchun League?
-What do they want? -They`re looking for you, Your Majesty.
You must get out of here!
I`ll hold them back. Take His Majesty to safety!
Who-who are you?
You`re...!
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